Lyrics

[spoken] [MICKEY] Before Christmas anyway [sung] [FACTORY OWNER] Take a letter, Miss Jones Quote: "I regret to inform you That owing to circumstances quite beyond our control It's a premature retirement For those surplus to requirements I'm afraid it's a sign of the times" Miss Jones [FACTORY OWNER and MISS JONES] An unfortunate sign of the times [FACTORY OWNER] Take a letter, Miss Jones: "Due to the world situation Shrinking pound, the global slump" [MISS JONES] And the price of oil! [FACTORY OWNER] "I'm afraid we must fire you We no longer require you Just another sign of the times" Miss Jones [FACTORY OWNER and MISS JONES] A most miserable sign of the times [FACTORY OWNER] Take a letter, Miss Jones: "My dear Miss Jones We'd like to thank you Many years of splendid service Etcetera... blah blah blah You've been a perfect poppet" Yes, that's right, Miss Jones You've got it It's just another sign of the times Miss Jones Just another sign of the times [UNEMPLOYED MEN] Dry your eyes, Miss Jones It's not as bad as it seems You get used to being idle In a year or two Unemployment's such a pleasure These days we call it leisure It's just another sign of the times Miss Jones It's just another sign of the times [NARRATOR] There's a young man on the street Miss Jones He's walking 'round in circles He's old before his time But still too young to know Don't look at him Don't cry though This living on the giro Is only a sign of the times [UNEMPLOYED MEN] Just another sign of the times [NARRATOR] Miss Jones It's just another sign of the times [UNEMPLOYED MEN] Just another sign of the times [NARRATOR] Miss Jones It's just another sign of the times [UNEMPLOYED MEN] Just another sign of the times [NARRATOR] Miss Jones It's just another sign of the times Miss Jones It's just another sign of the times